A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Section Index
6: Mittavaggo – Friends
Loyalty gets its Reward ...................................................... 76
Friendship knows no Boundaries ....................................... 77
Gratefulness to Friends ....................................................... 78
The True Friend .................................................................. 79
The 16 Qualities of Foes and Friends ................................ 80
Friends, Bad and Good ....................................................... 84
The True Friend .................................................................. 86
True Friends ........................................................................ 87
Four True Friends ............................................................... 88
7: Dubbhavaggo – Treachery
Gratefulness and Moderation ............................................. 90
Ungratefulness gets its Just Deserts ................................... 91
Not Deceiving One's Friends .............................................. 92
Prudence in Giving ............................................................. 96
Overstaying One's Welcome ............................................... 97
8: Vacanavaggo – Words
Not Listening to Divisive Speech ..................................... 100
Reconciliation and Responsibility ................................... 101
Friendship is more Valuable than Wealth ....................... 102
Who to Keep Company With ........................................... 103
True Friends ...................................................................... 104
Deeds not Words Measure a Friend................................. 106
The Consequences of Listening to Slander ..................... 108
9: Kataññutāvaggo – Gratefulness
Faithfulness in Friendship ................................................ 112
Faithfulness in Friendship ................................................ 114
Understanding Consequences ........................................... 116
Qualities Esteemed in the World ..................................... 117
The Qualities of a Good Person ....................................... 118
Greed brings Dire Consequences ..................................... 119
The Power of Truth .......................................................... 120
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